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Newcastle Council now administers a wide range of grants to voluntary sector organisations and community groups. Further information on any of these schemes, including application forms, guidance notes and timetables, can be found on the council's website.

Community Covenant Grants for Armed Forces Veterans

This schemes fund local projects that seek to strengthen the ties or the mutual understanding between members of the Armed Forces Community and the wider community in which they live. this funds is available to any part of the community, including volunteer groups and charities.

If your organisation might be interested in applying for a grant, please contact the Armed Forces Co-ordinator, June Hunter in the first instance for an informal chat on 0191 211 6677 or email june.hunter@newcastle.gov.uk.

The Newcastle Fund

The Newcastle Fund allows the Council and its partners to support organisations working to meet the needs of people in Newcastle. It provides scope for local innovation, and support for organisations whose main objective is to support the needs of a community, rather than the delivery of a pre-specified service.

The Newcastle Fund usually awards small grants. Applicants can apply for funding for 1, 2 or 3 years from April 2016, however, if the project is longer than 12 months then the need for longer-term funding must be clearly demonstrated

Ward Committee Grant Aid

Every Ward Committee in Newcastle has funding available for projects that benefit the local community. To apply, you must be a 'not for profit' organisation.

Further details and guidance are available here or through contacting Jo Jefferson

The Wellbeing Fund

This is to fund local projects that help people get more active or more involved in their communities and projects that encourage people to volunteer and play a part in community life. Each ward share a total fund of £400,000.

Applications will be considered through the ward committee funding process.

Many local authorities are now moving away from grant-making and beginning to use commissioning as a way to distribute funding to the third sector. Local commissioners can be difficult to find and identify, however NAVCA have created a guide that may help: 'Finding your Commissioner'

Our ratings are by no means a final verdict, just a starting point to begin discussions about the voluntary sector’s experience of government funders. We are inviting all subscribers to share their experiences and contribute to the DSC Funder Rating. If you can help, please email us at ratings@governmentfunding.org.uk